Vocabulary

• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• city center: The central part of a city, especially the main business or commercial area.
• pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
• come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• sheer size: The impressive or intimidating magnitude of something.
• work off: To work to pay some debts
• stretch out: To extend your body, especially by lying down and reaching with your arms and legs.
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• bullet: Metal object fired from a gun
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
• train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
• center: Community place people go health or social reasons
• history: Established pattern or record
• city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
• reminder: Something that causes one to remember something
• dutch: Concerning the culture and people of Holland
• Chinese: Concerning the culture and people of China
• poignant: Having the effect of making you feel sad/moved